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In this episode, Professor Simon Stewart from the University of Portsmouth shares how the Covid-19 pandemic transformed the focus and impact of his sociology research, as he embarked on a project with a charity that changes the lives of people experiencing homelessness.
You’ll hear true stories of tragedy and survival on the margins of society, as Professor Stewart shares the experiences of migrants who live without homes in the UK. He reveals an invisible world that exists all around us, populated by those who hide in plain sight to protect themselves from a hostile environment.
You’ll discover the strategies people adopt to cultivate invisibility – and the potential this research has to change not just our understanding of homeless lives, but also the ways in which we could make homelessness itself a thing of the past.
Production team:
John Worsey
Raechelle Jackson
Robyn Austin-Montague
Music:
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Majestic Deep Documentary Meditative – Nice City Beats
Ambient Piano – Black Trend Music
Serene Melancholy – The Music Works
Thoughtful – Ashot Danielyan
Calm Reflection and Whispers of Love – Black Trend Music
The Long Journey Home – Adigold
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